It's been a long time between me wanting to write a blog to accompany this site and actually getting around to installing the blog engine. Now I have it up and running, and I have to write the customary first post, I've forgotten what I wanted to say!

But that's mainly 'cos I'm tired. I've been working really late (or should that be early?) to get things done ready for my trip this week to the good ole US of A to buy some more of their wonderful vintage guitars.

Actually, I go with some apprenhension. The exchange rate I locked into is 1.44 (it was 1.65 when I was there last november and I was whining then!) But I know the country is going to be depressed. At least they have a new and popular president, but the folks I've been speaking with are telling me "this is a depression - I'm getting depressed". It was starting to fell that way in November, but I fear it's going to be much worse this time.

What does that mean for buying vintage guitars? Well, maybe it means I'll meet more people who are feeling forced to sell instruments because they need the money, and I wont be able to help them out like I could in the past when I had a strong currency. On the other hand, I'm hoping to meet some people who are selling guitars they've had for many years, and just want to take advantage of the massive appreciation over the past 15 years. Anyway, we shall see and maybe I'll post right here on my shiny new blog